A little checklist children use when writing to check they have included a capital letter, finger spaces, full stop and neat letter formation in their sentences.

A brief overview detailing what we will be teaching across the 7 areas of learning in our reception class.

Week one planning for a reception class - matching my medium term plan and progression document. The plan includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan and a maths notebook.

In depth EYFS medium term plan for summer 1, matching my progression document. This covers the following subjects for the whole term: EAD PSED UTW Literacy Maths Also including starter activities, adult inputs, follow up activities, key vocabulary and possible CP opportunities.

A document showing the progression through nursery and reception in the seven areas of learning. Links are also shown to KS1 subjects in relation to understanding the world and EAD to enable subject leaders throughout school to see how their subject is being taught in reception and nursery. Observational checkpoints are included for nursery to help to assess if children are ‘on track’ and ELGs for reception.

A medium term plan for a year one science unit focusing on plants.

Medium Term Plan for a 5 week history unit focusing on Mary Anning. This is aimed at KS1 class.

Activities linked to the traditional tale, The Gingerbread Man aimed at a mixed reception and year one class.

A fun sports activity aimed for reception and year one children but could easily be adapted for older ages.

STEM challenge activity to add a bit of fun to the ‘everyday materials’ topic in year one science.

Activities linked to the fabulous book ‘Ada Twist, Scientist.’ Aimed at a year one class but could easily be adapted for reception and year two.

Activities for an R/1 class based on the book Farmer Duck.

Medium term planning for 7 lessons looking at identifying, classifying and experimenting with different materials.

Geography medium term plan focusing on our school and immediate environment over 5 lessons.

Challenge Passport Page for a mixed reception and year 1 class.

This is the planning format that I use and share with my support staff to show what inputs we are doing over the week as well as what challenges are out in provision.

Challenges set out in continuous provision for a mixed reception and year one class.

Year 1 Challenge Passport for continuous provision activities. I also use this for reception but adapt the reception writing and maths activities to be more accessible for them.

Year 1 Challenge Passport for continuous provision activities. I also use this for reception but adapt the reception writing and maths activities to be more accessible for them.

Year 1 Challenge Passport for continuous provision activities. I also use this for reception but adapt the reception writing and maths activities to be more accessible for them.